Fair Catch?!

[gobigorange91]

First of all I have never seen a fair catch called that way. Secondly if you call for a fair catch before the 25 it automatically goes to the 25. Why didn’t that happen?

These refs are atrocious!!!!!

 

[LT21]

He barely raised his arms

 

[herkyvol]

 

[rdk4121]

The refs clearly didn't know the rules, and that should just get you fired. That's inexcusable under any circumstances. What Dee did was not calling for fair catch at all.

 

[UT_Tix79]

I’ve seen it called a few times this year now. Last week someone called a fair catch, and his teammate caught it instead, ball dead where it was caught. Probably something refs have been told to focus on

 

[goldvol]

CBS replay after the commercial break showed his arms pointed at a downward angle near his body. refs clearly reviewed the play and something, i just have no idea what

 

[hillsborovol]

OK. Let's say it was a fair catch (which it wasn't), don't we still get the ball on the 25 yard line regardless if it is in the end zone? Or is that the NFL?

 

[UT_Tix79]

Only if the person that calls the fair catch catches it. Dee called it, Cam caught it. Balls dead where Cam catches it

 

[vol94]

I’ve seen it called a few times this year now. Last week someone called a fair catch, and his teammate caught it instead, ball dead where it was caught. Probably something refs have been told to focus on

It was the correct call.

 

[vol94]

OK. Let's say it was a fair catch (which it wasn't), don't we still get the ball on the 25 yard line regardless if it is in the end zone? Or is that the NFL?

No, because the player who fielded the kickoff ran with the ball.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

The refs clearly didn't know the rules, and that should just get you fired. That's inexcusable under any circumstances. What Dee did was not calling for fair catch at all.

Huge turning point in the game too.

 

[VOLATNES]

It was the correct call.

Since when did that become a fair catch signal?

 

[orchidvol]

Officials got creative and saw a way to pin Tennessee deep and essentially steal a possession.

 

[vol94]

Since when did that become a fair catch signal?

I’m explaining the rule. I’m not going to argue but the reviewed the call and replay showed the player signaled for fair catch. It gave us poor field position but TN coached and played like the entire 2nd half. It is what it is

 

[utvolpj]

It was the correct call.

If so then show me the fair catch signal that was made. Check the rule first

 

[12 Monkeys]

Iowa just had a punt return td at the end of their game called back, for the exact same thing.

 

[vol94]

If so then show me the fair catch signal that was made. Check the rule first

As I stated, I’m not going to argue. They called it and then reviewed. It pinned us back w horrible field position, but we had opportunities beyond that possession in the 2nd half.

 

[utvolpj]

As I stated, I’m not going to argue. They called it and then reviewed. It pinned us back w horrible field position, but we had opportunities beyond that possession in the 2nd half.

2 hands below the waist is not a fair catch signal. There's not much to argue

 

[95 Vol Alum]

2 hands below the waist is not a fair catch signal. There's not much to argue

It was an invalid fair catch signal not a legal one.

 

[Hunter10139]

Am I missing something?

 

[deezvols]

The refs clearly didn't know the rules, and that should just get you fired. That's inexcusable under any circumstances. What Dee did was not calling for fair catch at all.

Your first statement is evidenced by the fact that the ball was placed on the 4. I know of no scenario in CFB that places that ball on the 4 outside of our guy fielding it and going down at the 4.

 

[deezvols]

Not possible to explain it.

 

[kptvol1]

Ask the refs. They just came up with it. It’s not in the book yet. You can’t signal to your team that you ain’t getting the ball.

 

[vol94]

2 hands below the waist is not a fair catch signal. There's not much to argue

Ok, I respect your opinion. To be honest, I didn’t see the replay. I was explaining that the call was correct in regards to the rule. Plus, the commentators stated they reviewed. Again, I didn’t see it.


I’m still frustrated about the loss as we had the game and gave it away. Bama made adjustments and TN didn’t. And to be honest, I don’t think the crowd impacted our offense. There was a lot of Orange in Tuscaloosa today so I feel bad for those who spent $300-$500 for a ticket plus expenses.

 

[amaralfan1]

Tennessee wasn't called for an illegal fair catch. They just marked it down with no return.